Verstehen · Kapitel 11
Society & Culture
To understand the Greeks, one must understand their soul — and it revolves around Philotimo, family, orthodox tradition, and endless hours in the Kafenio.
6 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Greek Mentality
There is one word that describes the Greek soul better than any other: Philotimo (Φιλότιμο). It cannot be translated —…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
2
Greek Orthodox Church
About 95% of Greeks are Greek Orthodox — and the church is far more than a religion: It is the identity creator of the…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
3
Greek Easter Festival
If you can only experience one Greek festival, let it be Easter (Pascha). It is THE festival of the Greeks — far more i…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
4
Festivals & Holidays
Greece has a full festival calendar. Besides the official holidays, there are regional festivals (Panigiria), often cel…
~1 Min. Lesezeit
5
Family & Name Day
The family is sacred in Greece — and that's no exaggeration. Children often live with their parents until marriage (and…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
6
Coffeehouse Culture
The Kafenio (coffeehouse) is the quintessential Greek institution — a place where one spends hours without ordering mor…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
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